Custom Divers 10w HID

[Phoenix]

I have just received one of these (well at my Mothers house waiting for me so haven't actually seen it yet) and was just wondering whether the battery has to be completely discharged prior to charging or whether it is safe to top it up?

Ian

[daz]

What is the battery technology?

If it is Lithium Ion (LiON) or NiMH technology, then no.

I would suspect that it is either NiMH or LiON so you should be ok. I am sure the web site should have some details on it.

Daz

[Phoenix]

It's NiMH so that's ok then. Thanks

Ian

Originally Posted by daz

What is the battery technology?

If it is Lithium Ion (LiON) or NiMH technology, then no.

I would suspect that it is either NiMH or LiON so you should be ok. I am sure the web site should have some details on it.

Daz

[beanie]

they don't like being flat apparently so yes you can charge it

or so it says on the battery

[frogkick]

It's a NiMH battery. You should not let it discharge completely, and can top it up as often as you like. I've had mine for going on 3 years and I store it in a cool dry place (discharges slower in colder temperatures) and if I am not diving I recharge it fully every 3 weeks or so. So far, the battery has lost none of its charge and the burn time is the same as new.

[Phoenix]

Store it in a cool dry place? my partner put you up to this didn't she, just 'cos I'll only have the aircon on at night, I'm not made of money you know! It rarely gets below 29C at home

Ian

Originally Posted by frogkick

It's a NiMH battery. You should not let it discharge completely, and can top it up as often as you like. I've had mine for going on 3 years and I store it in a cool dry place (discharges slower in colder temperatures) and if I am not diving I recharge it fully every 3 weeks or so. So far, the battery has lost none of its charge and the burn time is the same as new.

[frogkick]

rarely gets below 29C at night... You lucky B*****d. It rarely gets above 13C at 12.00 in July here in the UK. I have no sympathy whatsoever!

On the topic of batteries, their rate of self discharge (NiMH) is about 1% a day or so and varies slightly with temperature. just keep your battery somewhere in the shade/dry. Maybe also recharge it a bit more often, say 15-20 days - in case you go that long without diving...